Top 25 roundup: No. 19 Florida State puts up 119 points in opener

Field Level Media|published: Mon 4th November, 13:52 2024

Duke Blue Devils guard Oluchi Okananwa (5) led a high-intensity defensive effort in Monday's season-opening win over Radford. Mandatory Credit: Jaylynn Nash-Imagn Images

No. 11 Duke 89, Radford 36

Duke dominated with high-intensity, full-court pressure from the opening tip, holding Radford to 10 total field goals and 23.3 percent shooting in the game.

Turning 34 turnovers into 41 points, the Blue Devils built a double-digit lead that went to 15 points eight minutes into the game on Toby Fournier's sweeping right-handed layup.

Six Blue Devils hit double figures in scoring led by Jordan Wood with a game-high 13 points. Sophomore guard Oluchi Okananwa had 10 points, five steals and six rebounds. Radford top scorer Cate Carlson had 10 points and two of the Highlanders' three 3-pointers (17 attempts) in the game.

Duke missed 16 of 20 3-point attempts.

No. 15 North Carolina 83, Charleston Southern 53

Alyssa Ustby paced North Carolina with 18 points, eight rebounds and four assists and Lexi Donarski contributed 14 points for the Tar Heels, who pulled away in the final minute of the second quarter.

Back-to-back Trayanna Crisp jumpers ended the second quarter and Donarski, a transfer from Iowa State making her debut at UNC, ripped the ball from CSU at midcourt to start the third with a layup and followed with a 3-pointer to crank the lead up to 43-23.

Junior forward Catherine Alben led Buccaneers with 18 points.

No. 19 Florida State 119, North Florida 49

Ta'Niya Latson scored 27 points in 20 minutes, Sydney Bowles added 18, Makayla Timpson put up 17 points, 22 rebounds and four assists as the Seminoles forced 26 turnovers that led to 46 points.

Sarah Taub was the lone scorer in double digits for UNF with 12 points. North Florida turned it over on one-third of its possessions.

--Field Level Media